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2026 Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools in Florida

1 Colleges in the United States
59 Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Degrees Awarded
$57,242 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students.

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Best Schools for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor in Florida

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

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Leading the list is Florida Atlantic University, our #1 school for teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 22 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program make about $49,340 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,212. See the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor program report for Florida Atlantic University

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University Of Central Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Orlando. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 22 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $51,790 early in their careers. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,620 in student loans. Get the full teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor details for University Of Central Florida

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Nova Southeastern University crest
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor, landing the #3 spot this year. Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students who graduated with this degree at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor degree recipients from Nova Southeastern University generally make around $70,595. Students borrow a median of $25,021 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor from Nova Southeastern University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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